When U.S. Airways Flight 1549 struck a flock of geese and lost both engines minutes after takeoff from La Guardia Airport on the afternoon of January 15, 2009, Frederick Berretta, an amateur pilot himself, knew before most of his fellow passengers that something was seriously wrong. As the roar of the jets quieted and the aircraft ceased to climb, the pilot guided the powerless plane towards a desperate crash landing and announced, "Brace for impact." Berretta fingered the prayer book in his pocket and tried to prepare himself for death. He felt a "nudge" on his conscience; a keen realization that he had to do something. But what? Then God's voice sounded strong and clear in the depths of his soul: